Phil Earle writes:
>
> The only treatment for varroa in the UK is bavarol strips, their use
> is detailed on the packet when you buy them.  There is no other legal
> treatment for varroa in the UK.
>
 
Gordon Scott answered:
 
I believe this is not quite the full story.  Bayvarol is the  only
varroa  treatment  product  approved  for  sale  in the UK. We are
allowed to import *for our own use only*, other products  approved
elsewhere in Europe for the purpose.
 
True, but in the interests of accuracy (though not wishing to be pedantic),
I believe this should refer to other products approved elsewhere in the
European Union.
 
This probably leaves us with the situation that the use  of  icing
sugar  for  varroa  treatment is actually illegal under the strict
definition of the  law.
 
I think this is correct, as it might be for talc.
 
 
Andrew Matheson
 
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